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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.43, 10,386.28 and 4,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.43, 10,386.28 and 4,123.42 is: 5,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.43 : 10,386.28 = 4,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.43/10,386.28 = 4,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.43x = 10,386.28 × 4,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.43x = 42,826,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,826,973.87/7,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.21

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